Overview

Appwrite is an open-source, agent-first platform designed to streamline application development and scaling. It offers a comprehensive suite of backend services, allowing developers to build and deploy applications efficiently.

Core Services

  • Auth: Securely authenticate users with various methods including email, SMS, OAuth, anonymous sessions, and magic URLs.
  • Databases: Model, query, and scale data using Appwrite's databases or managed PostgreSQL and MySQL, catering to diverse use cases.
  • Storage: Store files with built-in compression, encryption, image transformations, and access control features.
  • Functions: Deploy serverless functions with secure, isolated runtimes and event-driven execution capabilities.
  • Sites: Facilitate the deployment of static, SSR, and CSR frontends directly from Git, complete with instant previews.
  • Messaging: Provide unified messaging services for sending emails, SMS, and push notifications.
  • Firewall: Protect applications with traffic rules, abuse controls, and edge security.
  • Realtime: Enable real-time subscription and reaction to events across the project.

The platform is optimized for various frameworks and languages, and specifically designed to integrate with AI agents, allowing them to interact with project data and services. It also emphasizes embedded security, offering DDoS protection, data encryption, and API abuse protection.

Key features

  • Open-source backend platform
  • Authentication services (Auth)
  • Flexible database options
  • Secure file storage
  • Serverless functions deployment
  • Static and dynamic site hosting
  • Unified messaging service
  • AI agent integration

Who uses it

Developers, software engineers, and teams building applications, particularly those integrating AI agents into their workflows, from startups to enterprises.

Pros

  • Comprehensive suite of open-source backend services.
  • Strong focus on AI agent integration and performance benchmarking.
  • Built-in security features including DDoS protection and encryption.
  • Supports various authentication methods and database options.
  • Global CDN and network optimization for low latency.

Cons

  • Specific pricing details for cloud services are not immediately visible on the homepage.
  • Requires technical expertise for self-hosting and full utilization.
  • The breadth of features might present a learning curve for new users.

Our take

Appwrite provides a robust, open-source backend solution that simplifies app development, particularly for projects incorporating AI agents. Its integrated services and security features make it a practical choice for developers seeking a unified platform.

Pricing plans

Free

$0

  • 5GB bandwidth
  • 2GB storage
  • 750K executions
  • 75K monthly active users
  • Community support
  • 1 Database, 1 Bucket, 2 Functions per project
  • 15-minute builds
  • Free projects are paused after 1 week of inactivity. Limit of 2 projects.

Pro

$25/month

  • $10 of compute credits for database usage included every month.
  • Dedicated resources per project:
  • 2TB bandwidth
  • 150GB storage
  • 3.5M executions
  • 200K monthly active users
  • Pay as you go when you exceed included limits
  • Organization roles
  • Email support
  • Daily backups stored for 7 days
  • Unlimited Databases, Buckets, and Functions
  • 45-minute builds

Enterprise

Custom

  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • Uptime SLAs
  • Success manager
  • 24/7 support on Slack
  • Volume discounts
  • Log drains
  • 90-day log retention
  • Advanced observability
  • Bring your own Cloud
  • SOC-2, HIPAA, and BAA
  • Custom organization roles
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Activity logs
  • Custom backup policies

Pricing details are provided for reference and may differ from the vendor's current plans.

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